Stockbridge Valley High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Munnsville, NY)

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l STOCKBRIDGE VALLEY AGGIES The activities of the Stockbridge Valley Aggies were carried out under the leadership if Robert Bikowski, president: George Basher, vice president: Richard Relyea, secretary: Billie English, treasurer and George Whitford, reporter. Several of the members of the Stockbridge Valley Aggies were kept busy during the summer nonths getting ready for the New York State Fair. Our chapter had the honor and pleasure of being chosen to work cooperatively with the Elbridge,znd Fabius F. F. A. Chapters, to put Jn the educational exhibit in the Boys' and Girls' Building at the State Fair Grounds. We received thirty-five dollars prize money for our efforts. Billie English, Kenneth Seamon, Bernard Snell and Harry Westcott went to the Annual Livestock Judging Contest at Delhi, August lst and 2nd, conducted by the Delhi New York State School of Agriculture. The group left Munnsville, July 3lst. On our trip to Delhi, we visited the Beechnut Packing Company in Canajoharieg the Museum of Natural History in the Educational Building, Albany, and the Howe Caverns. The Brookfield Fair and the State Fair found many of our members exhibiting projects, and taking part in judging contests. Many prizes were won on projects exhibited. Harry Thurston, Harry Westcott and George the Madison County F. F. A. Judging and 4-H Round-Up held in October at The dedication of the new Farm Whitford, represented the Chapter as a Judging team in contest, at Georgetown. They placed second. The F. F. A Munnsville, was the most successful one in several years. Shop, December 9, 1942, marked the day that all the boys nad been anxiously waiting for, from the beginning of school in September. We were all pleased to be able to move into one of the best farm shops in the State. We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to our Board of Education and our Principal, Mr. Zeller. For the which are to tory Gardens Many of third year the boys have continued to buy cooperatively, certified seed potatoes be planted and used as projects this summer. We had lOOf enrollment for Vic- this spring. our winter and spring activities have been curtailed due t tb 1 iumber of Civilian Defense activities. 4 ' 0 'e ncreasing 23

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STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council for the year 1941-42 was organized September 25, 1941 and included class representatives as follows: Seventh grade: Janet Marshall, Stillman Smith: Eighth grade: Helen Braendle, Douglas Marshall: Freshman: Dorothy Bikowski, Gene Thurston: Sophomore: Lena Kampf, David Williams: Junior: Cora Briest, Phyllis Cunningham, Alvin Miller: Senior: Faye Cunningham, Clinton Thurston and Bradley Shea. Officers elected were: president, Bradley Shea: vice-president, Clinton Thurston: secretary-treasurer, Cora Briest and Corresponding secretary, Lena Kampf. - Our first activity was sponsoring the Madison-Oneida League one-act plays, from which we netted S6l.44. We purchased new basketball suits and jackets in November, a bill of 395. At the beginning of the basket- ball season, we sold pencils with the schedule and players' names on them and booster pins. On April 16, we sponsored a movie program in the high school auditorium. Our total receipts and disbursements are as follows: Balance on September 1, 1941 523.67 Total receipts until April 20, 1942 222.08 Total disbursements until April 20, 1942 183.08 Balance on April 20, 1942 39.00 '70

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HILL VALLEY GIRLS' 4-H CLUB The H111 Valley Girls' 4-H Club has held eleven meetings during the year of 1941 and 1942. Forty-seven members will complete their projects for the year. The youngest group of girls took 'Beginning Sewing' and made a skirt and two towels. The middle group studied 'What Foods to lat and lhy', and Wlggs for any Meal.n The oldest group of girls took 'Successful Dreseesn, which included the planning and construction of a usable outfit. The following officers were elected: president, Ada May Marshall: vice- president, Phyllis Cunningham: secretary, Cora Briest, and treasurer. Dorothy Kyser. The leaders were: Miss Marshall, Mrs. Hendrickson and Jane Garlen. They served very well as guides to their respective groups. During this year we have enjoyed several social activities: a Halloween Party, a Christmas party and a Picnic. le also had some practical demonstrations in First Aid by the County Nurse. A turkey dinner was served by us to the Scout Executives, to raise money for prizes for the County Round-Up. This is the tenth successful year for this Club and one hundred per cent of the members have completed their projects in the past seven years. This is a record to be proud of in any club, in addition to this fact, it is the largest Club in New York State. 24